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Wanguru Weather in May

Wanguru in May

The short of it: Wanguru in May averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 18° · rain 98 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June

May in Wanguru brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 18°, with about 98 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 5 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Wanguru runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Kimbimbi, 7 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Wanguru, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 144 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KimbimbiKirinyaga County7 km N27°17°116 mm
KutusKirinyaga County13 km NNW26°16°146 mm
KagioKirinyaga County13 km WNW26°16°146 mm
SaganaKirinyaga County17 km W27°17°144 mm
KaruriMurang'A19 km W26°16°161 mm
EmbuEmbu County20 km NE25°15°144 mm
KianyagaKirinyaga County21 km N24°15°223 mm
KerugoyaKirinyaga County22 km NNW24°14°254 mm

The Almanac · Wanguru Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Wanguru by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°15°26 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°15°23 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
March30°17°90 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April28°18°242 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May28°18°98 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
June26°17°10 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°16°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°16°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°17°9.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°18°98 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
November28°18°215 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December27°16°68 mm12 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wanguru in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wanguru in May?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Wanguru?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Wanguru in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 5 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Wanguru in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Wanguru in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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